VTT Technical Research Centre

A pocket-size accessory that turns an ordinary camera phone into a high-resolution microscope can accurately obtain images with a resolution of 0.01 mm. Scientists at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland in Espoo have developed an optical accessory that can examine various surfaces and structures in microscopic detail and that can take high-resolution images that can be forwarded as Multimedia Messaging Service. The accessory has applications in health care and other industries. VTT and KeepLoop Oy of Tampere, Finland, are exploring the commercial potential of the device. The first industrial applications and consumer models were expected to be released in early 2012.